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Trade shows events Connect to quality The 2018 EASA Convention will take place in the Midwests booming Milwaukee his years Electrical Apparatus Service Association Inc EASA Convention will feature 23 education sessions three general sessions three days of exhibits two T social events one optional service center tour and ve additional optional tours June 24 through 26 at the Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee e convention has been planned to include education mixed with other enriching experiences tailored toward learning more about the area Outings like a St Louis Cardinals versus Milwaukee Brewers game a Bikes Beers and Bustling Milwaukee tour riverboat cruise Milwaukee ethnic foodie tour and Milwaukees Museum Experience are options for attendees e New Product eater will provide an opportunity for companies that are EASA exhibitors to show EASA Convention attendees about their latest products with demonstrations and presentations The education portion of the event will feature many speakers and presenters with expertise in the field Here are just a few of the programs that will take place Opening Remarks and Keynote Speaker Troy Hazard Purpose Passion People Pro ts Troy Hazard has founded 12 businesses over two decades and in that time there are very few situations that he has not experienced and survived In this keynote Hazard will provide information about how business owners can have a more purposeful view Introduction to Problem Solving and Root Cause Failure Analysis by Mike Howell EASA Technical Support Specialist e goal of root cause failure analysis RCFA is to determine the root cause s of a failure But to be e ective RCFA must take place within the context of a practical problemsolving methodology or framework e analysis may be of little value unless feasible countermeasures are implemented to prevent recurrence is session will provide an intro to problem solving and RCFA that can be applied generically to any process Pump Curves and Affinity Laws in Laymans Terms with Gene Vogel EASA Pump and Vibration Specialist is program will discuss Murphys Law for pump repair warranties that says if you fixed the motor and the pump doesnt work right the problem is the motor if you xed the pump and the motor fails the problem is the pump To deal with this clause of Murphys Law service center owners managers and engineers need to understand the factors that determine pump performance and the load they impose on motors This session will provide that practical understanding without overly technical equations Open Technical Forum Facilitator Austin Bonnett Bonnett Engineering Gallatin EASA Technical Support Team Join EASAs worldrenowned engineering team for an open discussion of technical questions and issues Understanding the Interactions of Pumps Motors and Drives by Bill Livoti WEG on behalf of Hydraulic Institute AC induction motors drive approximately 90 percent of all pump systems Variable speed controls power an ever growing portion of these pumping systems e pump motor and drive are components of the total pump system Understanding how these react to each other is critical to achieve higher reliability and improved performance Many plants evaluate individual components rather than considering the interactions of motors pumps and drives within the total system is session will focus on how the pump motor and drive function and operate as individual components and a total system Top 10 HR Mistakes to Avoid in 2018 with David Schein MBA JD Ph D Claremont Management Group Inc Houston Texas Being an employer in the U S has never been easy and the complexities continue This session will discuss the top 10 human resources mistakes including failing to provide employee and supervisor training employment record keeping bullying and violent tendencies in the workplace not fighting unemployment claims insu cient or no vetting of new employees tolerating poor performance for too long and more EASA Industry Research Deeper into the Data What Else We Learned with Michael Marks Indian River Consulting Group Melbourne Florida and Jerry Peerbolte J Peerbolte Associates Fort Smith Arkansas The findings revealed from EASAs latest industry research June 24 26 2018 Wisconsin Center Milwaukee Wisconsin EXHIBITION Sunday June 24 1 00 p m 4 30 p m Monday June 25 Noon 4 00 p m Tuesday June 26 9 00 a m Noon www easa com were among the highlights of the 2017 convention Evolving developments in how customers source products and services are becoming more important to future success is session will discuss what else has been learned about EASA businesses markets and customers The Economy A Bend in the Road by Brian Beaulieu ITR Economics Manchester New Hampshire Brian Beaulieu will describe the status of the current business cycle of the U S and global economy and forecast where the economy is heading e session will look at the upside opportunities and what risks lie ahead for the economy and explain why it is important to understand the di erence between a potential slump in activity 2019 versus the extended upside potential looking further into the future ere will be challenges including the ongoing labor shortage e session will discuss e ectively managing labor costs and other pressures stemming from business cycle changes 32 Processing MAY 2018 Visit the Process Flow Network at EASA Booth 650 Milwaukee is located on Lake Michigan and is the largest city in Wisconsin and the fth largest in the Midwest While it was once known primarily for manufacturing and big breweries the city has reinvented itself and is experiencing its biggest construction boom since the 1960s Major additions include the Milwaukee Riverwalk the Wisconsin Center Miller Park a major expansion to the Milwaukee Art Museum which is featured on one of the EASA Convention tours the Milwaukee Repertory Theater and Pier Wisconsin The currently under construction Wisconsin Entertainment and Sports Center is scheduled to open this year These additions have made Milwaukee a major cultural and entertainment destination FierceAbin iStock All graphics couretesy of EASA

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